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Subject: Survive prison

There is NO jail, or prison, or detention center that has "co-ed" housing. Female inmates are segregated from male inmates, always. Inmates are allowed out of their cells for most of the day in the general population of the pod they are housed in (unless there is a group punishment). Inmates are in their cells for "count time" and sleep.

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Subject: Money transfer

If it was sent through an approved online vendor, the exchange of funds to the inmate is instantaneous.

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Subject: Prison discipline

The infirmary is primarily for medical and mental health care, but inmates can pass through there for other reasons depending on the situation. If your friend was sent to the infirmary, the most common reasons are: Medical treatment or evaluation Mental health observation Intake screening if there was a concern about their condition That said, it is possible he stopped at the infirmary briefly on the way to another housing area, especially if staff needed

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Subject: Marriage in prison

It's not a law, it's a privilege that is offered to inmates with more than a year on their sentence with approval from the warden.

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Subject: Survive prison

If you have not been sentenced yet, you need to discuss guidelines and points with your attorney. There is a basic graph to the lines a judge follows unless you have some aggravation points. Jared from Subway was famous and that fame cost him at least 5 extra years. Federal time is easier to do than state time - our guess is it might be ten years. Most inmates do not talk about their charges, it's almost forbidden. But,

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Subject: Send inmate mail

Yes, inmates in the prison infirmary generally retain the ability to make calls and receive mail. Being housed in the medical unit does not automatically strip those privileges the way a disciplinary placement in the SHU would. That said, the practical reality depends on how sick or incapacitated the inmate is and how the specific facility manages its medical unit. Someone who is ambulatory and stable is in a very different situation than someone recovering from surgery or dealing

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Subject: Prison discipline

Probably, but you need to consider why there was a protective order in the first place. This might be a good time to take inventory of your life and NOT go back to the person you needed protection from. Before you visit, ask the counselor or case manager if there are any lingering restrictions for visitation so that you do not make the trip for nothing.

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Subject: Bail & bond questions

Material witness holds last as long as the US Marshal needs their testimony. They will hold him on the immigration violation but use his testimony at the trial of the people he was a witness to. In the end he will most likely be deported back to his home country.

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Subject: Inmate phone calls

You will have to get the number to your inmate. We will give you a coupon code to send the letter through our service at no charge. Just email us the details and we will send you a coupon code.

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Subject: Law & court questions - legal terms

If you are telling us the whole truth and there is no other criminal history (depending on the state this occurred), you should end up getting a PreTrial Intervention/Deferred Prosecution Agreement which will likely lead to a dropping of the charges once you've completed all of the court's requirements. Expect a fine in the neighborhood of $200. We would recommend contacting the Clerk of the Court and find out who the Public Defender would be in your case. Write them

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